Helge Krog
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Helge Krog was a Norwegian journalist, essayist, theatre and literary critic, translator and playwright.
, the son of jurist Fredrik Arentz Krog and Ida Cecilie Thoresen
. His mother was the first female student in Norway, in 1882, and a well-known feminist. He was married to writer and publicist Eli Meyer
from 1912 to 1947, and to actress Tordis Maurstad
from 1949.
in 1911. He worked for the newspaper Verdens Gang
from 1912, and from 1914 as a theatre and literary critic. He later worked for the newspapers Tidens Tegn
, Arbeiderbladet and Dagbladet
. He issued the article collection in 1929 (lit. Opininons on books and writers), and a second collection, in 1933.
His first play was the press
comedy from 1917, which was staged at several Scandinavian theatres. The play was a great success at Nationaltheatret
with almost sixty performances, Gerda Ring
playing the "shop girl" character, and August Oddvar
the "young journalist". The play På solsiden from 1927 was later basis for a film (in 1956). Other plays were Konkylien from 1929, and Don Juan (together with Sigurd Hoel
, from 1930). The plays Underveis (1931) and Opbrudd (1936) are treating the women's role in society, and were also of interest during the feminist movement of the 1970s.
During the inter-war period Krog became known as a member of the "radical triumvirate", along with Arnulf Øverland
and Sigurd Hoel.
Krog lived in exile in Sweden, where he contributed to the magazine Håndslag
. He published, under pseudonym, the critical article "Nazi-Tysklands krigspotensial og den 6-te kolonne i Norge" in 1944, an article which was subject to much debate, also after the war. The pamphlet was reissued in an expanded version in 1946, questioning the contributions from the Norwegian large-scale industry to the warfare of Nazi Germany
.
He died in Oslo
.
Personal life
Krog was born in KristianiaOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, the son of jurist Fredrik Arentz Krog and Ida Cecilie Thoresen
Cecilie Thoresen Krog
Ida Cecilie Thoresen Krog was a Norwegian feminist pioneer, and the first female university student in Norway...
. His mother was the first female student in Norway, in 1882, and a well-known feminist. He was married to writer and publicist Eli Meyer
Eli Krog
Eli Krog was a Norwegian publicist and translator. She produced the first translation of Doris Lessing to Norwegian , for which she won the Bastian Prize...
from 1912 to 1947, and to actress Tordis Maurstad
Tordis Maurstad
Tordis Maurstad was a Norwegian stage actress. She was married to Alfred Maurstad, and the mother of Toralv Maurstad. She later married Helge Krog. She made her stage debut in Falkberget's play Fjellsjøheidningen in 1923. She was appointed at Det Norske Teatret in 1923, and worked at this theatre...
from 1949.
Career
Krog graduated as cand.oecon.Cand.oecon.
Candidatus oeconomices or Candidata oeconomices , often abbreviated cand.oecon. is an academic degree in economics at Danish and Norwegian universities. It is roughly equivalent to a Master of Economics, but it consists of 4+2 years, and was based on a four year cand.mag.. The degree was replaced...
in 1911. He worked for the newspaper Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang (1868-1923 newspaper)
Verdens Gang is a former Norwegian newspaper, issued in Oslo from 1868 to 1923.It was established as a weekly magazine in 1868, later expanded to three issues a week, and was issued daily from 1885. It was the most widespread political newspaper in Norway for many years, and had considerable...
from 1912, and from 1914 as a theatre and literary critic. He later worked for the newspapers Tidens Tegn
Tidens Tegn
Tidens Tegn is a former Norwegian newspaper, issued in Oslo from 1910 to 1941.-Editors:The founder and first editor-in-chief of Tidens Tegn was Ola Thommessen, who edited the newspaper until 1917. Thommessen had recently left the editor chair of Verdens Gang in protest, bringing much of Verdens...
, Arbeiderbladet and Dagbladet
Dagbladet
Dagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
. He issued the article collection in 1929 (lit. Opininons on books and writers), and a second collection, in 1933.
His first play was the press
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
comedy from 1917, which was staged at several Scandinavian theatres. The play was a great success at Nationaltheatret
Nationaltheatret
The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.The theatre had its first performance on 1 September 1899 but can trace its origins to Christiania Theatre, which was founded in 1829...
with almost sixty performances, Gerda Ring
Gerda Ring
Gerda Ring was a Norwegian stage actor and stage producer. She was the daughter of writer Barbra Ring, and married actor and theatre director Halfdan Christensen in 1922...
playing the "shop girl" character, and August Oddvar
August Oddvar
August Oddvar was a Norwegian stage actor. He made his stage debut at the National Theatre in 1899, and played there all his career, which spanned sixty years....
the "young journalist". The play På solsiden from 1927 was later basis for a film (in 1956). Other plays were Konkylien from 1929, and Don Juan (together with Sigurd Hoel
Sigurd Hoel
Sigurd Hoel was a Norwegian author and publishing consultant, born in Nord-Odal. He debuted with the collection of short stories Veien vi gaar in 1922...
, from 1930). The plays Underveis (1931) and Opbrudd (1936) are treating the women's role in society, and were also of interest during the feminist movement of the 1970s.
During the inter-war period Krog became known as a member of the "radical triumvirate", along with Arnulf Øverland
Arnulf Øverland
Ole Peter Arnulf Øverland was a Norwegian author born in Kristiansund and raised in Bergen. His works include Berget det blå and Hustavler .-Life:...
and Sigurd Hoel.
World War II
During the last part of World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Krog lived in exile in Sweden, where he contributed to the magazine Håndslag
Håndslag
Håndslag was a Norwegian bi-weekly political magazine issued in Stockholm from June 1942 to June 1945. It was issued by Eyvind Johnson, and edited by Torolf Elster. Among the journalists were Willy Brandt and Helge Krog. The magazine was secretly distributed in occupied Norway. Towards the end of...
. He published, under pseudonym, the critical article "Nazi-Tysklands krigspotensial og den 6-te kolonne i Norge" in 1944, an article which was subject to much debate, also after the war. The pamphlet was reissued in an expanded version in 1946, questioning the contributions from the Norwegian large-scale industry to the warfare of Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
.
He died in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
.